Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-26
KILN. CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, February 25, 1887.
senate.

president pro tcHf., 10 take Jne OLlce NJ
/ o'clock tomorrow afternoon, at which
time the resignation of Senator Sher-
men takes effect, was placed before the
Senate.
Mr.. Cockrell moved to amend by
substituting the name OF Senator Har-
MS. The amendment was rejected
yeas 26, nays 80 Ia strict party vote,
Senator Riddleberger voting with the
Popublicans), and the resolution was
ADOPTED without a division.
The resolution offered yesterday by
Mr. Hoar, but not then read, declaring
it as the judgment Of the Senate that
under present circumstances no investi-
CATION should be undertaken with Great
Britain in regard to existing difficulties
with the Canadian provinces having for
It's object the change or abolition ofany
of the existing duties on imports, was
taken up.
After a long discussion, on motion
Of Mr.. Butler, Mr.. Hoar's resolution
WAS referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
The resolution offered by Mr. Van
Wyck yesterday, proposing constitu-
tional amendment for the election Of
senators by direct vote of the people,
was taken up, and Mr.. Van Wyck adj
dressed the Senate in favor Of it.
a message was submitted from the
President vetoing the bill for the cree
ton of post-ofiice building at Lynn,
Mass, on the ground that there was
no necessity for the expenditure OF
$4,000, or any other sum, to meet
the postal wants of the Government at
that point.
She consular and diplomatic appro-
priation bill was then reported from the
appropriations Committee
Z he Senate then resumed the cOnsid-
Grafton of the pleuro-pneumonia bill,
the pending question being on the
amendment offered yesterday by Mr..
Vest, requiring the assent of the author
tiles of the State before the Cattle Com
mission can operate therein. 1t WAS re-
jected.
Mr.. Edmunds then offered as a sub
stitute for the bill bill appropriating
81, Co., eco, TO be expended under the
direction of the President of the United
States, and, in his discretion, through
the Commissioner of Agriculture, TO
aid the proper authorities of the several
States in preventing the spread of the
disease commonly known as pleuro-
pneumonia among cattle, the appropria-
ton to expire at the end of two years.
Mr.. Edmunds's substitute was agreed
to-yeas "a, nays 27-as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Aldrich, Berry, Blackburn
Brown, Butler, Call, Coke, COlquitt, Dawes,
DOlph, Edmunds, Eustis, Fair, George. Gibson,
German. Gray Hampton, Harris, Jones Of Ar
kansas, Kcnna, Mcpherson, Maxey, Mitchell of
Pennsylvania, Morgan, Morrill,, Plat, Ransom,
salisbury. Vance, Vest, Walthall, WhitthOrue,
and Wilson Of MarylaEd-3i.
NAYs.-Messrs. Allison, Blair, Cameron, Che
ney. COckren, COnger, CullOm, Eyarts, Farwoll,
Frye, Harrison, HOar, Ingalls,, Mahono, Man
denon, Miller, Palmer, Sabin, Sawyer, Sewell,
SheIm man, SpoOner Stanford, Teller, Van Wyck,
Williams, and Wilson Of lowa-H.
Mr.. Dawes moved to reconsider the
last vote. The bill was laid aside in
formally. When taken up again the
first vote will be on reconsidering the
vote adopting the Edmunds substitute.
TIE presiding officer then laid before
the Senate the Pacific railroad inquiry
resolution.
4 motion was made to 80 into eXecu-
tive session.
Mr.. Mcpherson gave notice OF his
intention to antagonize every other
measure until a direct vote was taken
on the Pacific railroad matter.
The motion for executive session was
rejected-yeas, q nays, 36.
Mr.. Cameron moved to adjourn.
Negatiyed.
Mr.. Hoar declared his determination
to have the Pacific railroad inquiry
resolution considered to-day
Mr.. Cullom asked if Mr. Hoar de
sired TO have a final vote on the resolu-
ton tonight.
Mr.. Hoar: eyes"
Mr.. Allison: "Then, | move that the
Senate take a recess till s O'Clock. ="
Agreed to.
The Senateat $50 took e. recess till &
o'clock.
When the Senate reiissembled at 8
o'clock tonight it Immediately pro-
ceeded TO the consideration Of the
House Joint resolution for an inyestiga-
ton of the books of the Pacific railroads
with the Senate amendments thereto in
the nature of a substitute. The debate
upon the bill is still in progress at this
hour $3.50 A. NJ The speakers were
Messrs Mcpherson, Hoar, Edmunds,
Wilson of Iowa. Sherman, Butler,
Dawes, George, Vance, Stanford, and
others.
The substitute was finally agreed to,
and the joint resolution rs amended
was passed and n conference asked.
Messrs. Hoar, Eyarts, and Pugh were
appointed cOnfeTees.
At /: 55 A. NJ. the Senate adjourned.
House of Representatives..
The Speaker laid before the House
from the Senate announcing
the passage by that body over the Pre-
sident's veto of the bill for the relief OF
Thomas II. Hopkins.
The bill and the Presidents message
we're referred TO the Committee on In
valid Pensions.
Mr.. Hatch asked unanimous consent
that the House non-concur in the Senate
to the bill creating de-
partment of agriculture and labor.
Mr.. Morrison, of Illinois, objected,
and the bill was referred to the Com
mittee on Agriculture.
On motion of Mr.. Belmont, the House
on its amendments to the Sen
ate retaliation bill, and Messrs. Bel
mont, Clements, and Rice were APP
pointed conferrees.
Mr.. Hatch moved to suspend the
rules and pass Senate bill providing for
agricultural experiment stations.
Mr.. Randall said that during the last
six days of the session the question of
recognition for the purpose Of moving
10 suspend the rules was within the
Of the Speaker. He asked
The right of way from now on for the
bills, and he hoped that
the Chair would not recognize gentlemen
20 move suspension Of the rules I'M
il those bills had been disposed of.
MIR. Hatch suggested that after the
reading OF the Journal it was in order
Ior any member 10 secure the floor TO
suspend the rules.
The Speaker stated that during the
asst six days Of the session il was in or